Devil Worship and the Leftist Blasphemy
Last night, from my perch in the loft over the living room, I could hear the national news playing on the TV. The little I heard, before tuning it out, was enough to piss me off and remind me why I choose not to watch, read, or listen to the news. I love America, but I have a boat-load of disdain for the American people. Not everyone, just many, many, many of them. The topic last night? President Obama's speech to American children. His goal? To inspire and encourage. Wow. Yeah, that's blasphemy at its best. What did 'they' (by that I mean the close-minded, conservative, Christian, elitest parents and school districts around the country that refused to show the speech) think he was going to say? Worship the devil and engage in civil disobediance? Right. Sure. Like that would have flown.
Are you kidding? Seriously. The President of the United States takes time out of his excruciatingly busy schedule running the Free World to speak to school children and we don't even let the kids listen in? I can't imagine anything better for my child to hear (if I had children, I mean). The children of this country need to be inspired. They need to be excited about the future. They need to know that they can make a difference. They need to believe in education. Who better to deliver that message than one of the most powerful men in the world? One who has stepped past, over, and through barrier after barrier? One who ardently believes in hope? One who dreams of a brighter future for his country and its people? Socialist rhetoric, my ass. When did hope for the future become a bad thing? Hate to break it to the Religious Right, but you can only wait for Jesus so long before you realize he ain't coming to save you. At some point, you might have to re-read what he said and put those words into action. I'm just saying.
In my useless and un-esteemed opinion, Obama's speech was just what this country needed. I don't think an American president hsa ever drafted and delivered a speech expressly intended for his country's children. To me, it's a sign that we (well, at least our leader) may finally be moving in the right direction. Our children stand to inherit this country. We owe them two things - a country worth inheriting and the skills needed to run it properly. I am pleased to know that the current administation is dedicated to both these ends.
While many may say that Obama's speech was a sign of the Apocolypse, I'm inclined to go the other way. I think it's the Rightest response that signals the beginning of the end. To not let children be inspired by a their president? To think that his words will somehow ruin the minds of America's youth? It was far from Hitler speaking to the Nazi Youth, but yet that's how many interpreted it.
I love my country and its Constitution. And especially love that freedom of speech is one of our guarantees. I believe that everyone has the right and the duty to express their opinions. I also believe that we can't purposely censor the words of our President just because those words may make our children think differently than we do. I was raised by a man so Republican that to this day he still maintains that Nixon was framed. Yet, he allowed my sister and me, who are both today powerfully loyal Democrats, to explore and voice diverse views and come to our own conclusions. Dinner table conversations were often debates and sometimes voices were raised, but when the dust cleared my sister and I learned one very important lesson - that we live in a great country where voices can speak out and be heard.
So, what message does it send the children who didn't get to hear Obama's speech? That some opinions and ideas are wrong? And that it's not ok to give those opinions and ideas voice? I pity this country if we lose the freedom of diversity. I'm not just talking about diversity when it comes to race, sexuality, and religion. I fear more that we will lose our ability to speak out and express a diversity of thought,ideas, and opinions. In any case, I am happy that the majority of children in America got to be inspired by their president yesterday. What a great feeling they must have come away with - that this very important man also thinks that they are important. Yes, the future begins today.
By the way, I hear if you play Obama's speech backwards, it says, "Vote for Hamid Karzai". Ok, don't get me started on that one. Democracy in a country with an historic opposition to democracy? Yeah, good plan. But that's a topic for another time.
Are you kidding? Seriously. The President of the United States takes time out of his excruciatingly busy schedule running the Free World to speak to school children and we don't even let the kids listen in? I can't imagine anything better for my child to hear (if I had children, I mean). The children of this country need to be inspired. They need to be excited about the future. They need to know that they can make a difference. They need to believe in education. Who better to deliver that message than one of the most powerful men in the world? One who has stepped past, over, and through barrier after barrier? One who ardently believes in hope? One who dreams of a brighter future for his country and its people? Socialist rhetoric, my ass. When did hope for the future become a bad thing? Hate to break it to the Religious Right, but you can only wait for Jesus so long before you realize he ain't coming to save you. At some point, you might have to re-read what he said and put those words into action. I'm just saying.
In my useless and un-esteemed opinion, Obama's speech was just what this country needed. I don't think an American president hsa ever drafted and delivered a speech expressly intended for his country's children. To me, it's a sign that we (well, at least our leader) may finally be moving in the right direction. Our children stand to inherit this country. We owe them two things - a country worth inheriting and the skills needed to run it properly. I am pleased to know that the current administation is dedicated to both these ends.
While many may say that Obama's speech was a sign of the Apocolypse, I'm inclined to go the other way. I think it's the Rightest response that signals the beginning of the end. To not let children be inspired by a their president? To think that his words will somehow ruin the minds of America's youth? It was far from Hitler speaking to the Nazi Youth, but yet that's how many interpreted it.
I love my country and its Constitution. And especially love that freedom of speech is one of our guarantees. I believe that everyone has the right and the duty to express their opinions. I also believe that we can't purposely censor the words of our President just because those words may make our children think differently than we do. I was raised by a man so Republican that to this day he still maintains that Nixon was framed. Yet, he allowed my sister and me, who are both today powerfully loyal Democrats, to explore and voice diverse views and come to our own conclusions. Dinner table conversations were often debates and sometimes voices were raised, but when the dust cleared my sister and I learned one very important lesson - that we live in a great country where voices can speak out and be heard.
So, what message does it send the children who didn't get to hear Obama's speech? That some opinions and ideas are wrong? And that it's not ok to give those opinions and ideas voice? I pity this country if we lose the freedom of diversity. I'm not just talking about diversity when it comes to race, sexuality, and religion. I fear more that we will lose our ability to speak out and express a diversity of thought,ideas, and opinions. In any case, I am happy that the majority of children in America got to be inspired by their president yesterday. What a great feeling they must have come away with - that this very important man also thinks that they are important. Yes, the future begins today.
By the way, I hear if you play Obama's speech backwards, it says, "Vote for Hamid Karzai". Ok, don't get me started on that one. Democracy in a country with an historic opposition to democracy? Yeah, good plan. But that's a topic for another time.
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